Hip Osteoarthritis(GTOA)

Timeline

1. 1 Nov

   Occurred

   Hip resurfacing surgery (right hip) - unprecedented procedure with prosthesis. Minimum 6 months before running. Expected to miss most of 2026 season, targeting final third return.

   17 fixtures missed
2. 7 July

   Progress update

   Reassessment

   stale 1 July forecast moved to an early-August horizon; hip resurfacing comeback has no club timeline. Josh Kelly | Hip | TBC

   Return revised: 1 July → 1 Aug

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3. 14 July

   Progress update

   Officially ruled out for 2026 season following hip surgery; targeting Round 1 2027.

   Return revised: 1 Aug → 1 Mar

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